Caddens is a

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, in the state of

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. It is a new masterplanned residential neighborhood located west of the

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, in the

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of the

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featuring views of the scenic Blue Mountains. The suburb's postcode is 2747. The suburb is bounded by: Western Sydney University Penrith Campus to the north, Claremont Meadows to the east, Orchard Hills at Caddens Road to the south, and Kingswood to the west.

History

Caddens was named after Thomas John Fuller Cadden, a prominent business entrepreneur and pioneer of major development in the Penrith area. Caddens was officially designated as a separate suburb on 30 March 2012. Caddens was previously part of the neighboring suburb of Kingswood. As at the the population of Caddens is 3,487.

Housing

The first housing developments were completed in 2013. Prior to this, the land was used predominantly for farming.

Education

Caddens is very close to Western Sydney University Penrith Campus, which lies outside the northern boundary of the suburb. It also falls within the high school catchment area of Kingswood High School. The suburb also lies within three public schools' catchment areas.

Hospitals

Hospitals nearby include the Nepean Hospital, Nepean Private Hospital, Mount Druitt Hospital and Blacktown Hospital.

Shopping

Caddens Corner Shopping Centre on O'Connell Street is now open. Shopping centres in surrounding suburbs include Southland Shopping Centre Penrith, Nepean Village, Westfield Penrith, St Marys Village Shopping Centre and Station Plaza in St Marys.

Churches

The Penrith Baptist Church, built in 2014, is located in Caddens on Caddens Road. Many other churches and places of worship are found in nearby suburbs.

Parks

Large amounts of land are currently and planned to be occupied by green spaces. The Roger Nethercote Park and Hilltop Park are some more prominent green areas.

Transport

Road

The suburb is situated very close to the

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and the

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Bus

Caddens is serviced by two bus routes that are operated by

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: the 774 bus service between

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and Penrith and the 781 bus to Penrith via Glenmore Park, and St Marys via Claremont Meadows.

Rail

Kingswood and Werrington railway stations are the closest with direct connections to the

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, Penrith,

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and

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. Alternatively, residents can catch the local bus services that connect to St Marys railway station.

References

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